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AFRICAN HUNTING. 
when they sent a command out against Sechele. On 
saddling Darby, I perceived a swelling above the 
eyes — a sure sign of the horse-sickness. Bled him 
copiously, and rode Croppy instead. Shot two roy- 
bucks, and outspanned for the night, without reach¬ 
ing water. 
22nd. — Saddled up Bryan early, and we all went 
to try for a giraffe : soon lost one another, in chase 
of tsessebes. On reaching the road, I saw fresh 
wagon-spoor, and rode on to Sechele’s, and was 
well treated by two German missionaries, who have 
lately come. Mr. Schroeder was one, whom I 
slightly knew in Natal. Lost Bagman and Smouse : 
the latter found the wagons ; the former, I fear, I 
shall see no more. 
23 rd. — The wagons arrived, and we soon had a 
visit from Sechele, a fine, intelligent-looking Kaffir, 
and well dressed, but having too good an opinion of 
himself. He said I must go back again, he would 
not have strangers coming into his country to hunt; 
and, besides, I had not treated him with proper re¬ 
spect, in not first going to see him. I managed to 
explain to him, at last, satisfactorily, the reasons 
why and wherefore I had not done so, which were, 
that on riding up to some women working in a 
garden to ask the way, they fled precipitately, 
throwing everything down, and shrieking for aid. 
Then I must make him a present, to show I was 
well-disposed towards him ; and, when this was done, 
he shook hands, and we were friends. 
